Robotics Supplier Development Engineer: NPI to Production

Meta; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive scalable manufacturing for robotics components, from prototype through mass production. You will work hands-on with suppliers, develop processes, drive quality systems, and collaborate across Hardware, Industrial Design, Process, Sourcing, and FATP Operations.

The role requires deep experience in supplier development, process engineering, and DFM, with substantial travel up to 25–40%.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or similar.
• 10+ years in supplier development, manufacturing or process engineering for hardware.
• Hands-on experience with CNC, injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, painting/anodizing/coating, or PCBA assembly.
• Drive DFM, process optimization and quality improvement at supplier sites.
• Experience with GD&T, SPC/CPK, and MSA.
• Knowledge of NPI lifecycle from EVT/DVT/PVT to mass production ramp.
• AI skill development and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
• Experience with failure analysis of coating defects.
• Managing multiple suppliers across projects.
• Willing to travel 25–40% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Process Development: create scalable processes for robotics components and modules.
• Quality Engineering: define inspection methodologies and qualification standards.
• Oversee module qualification processes and OK2X execution.
• Tooling & Fixture Development: end-to-end strategies for mass production.
• Supplier Technical Management: assess capabilities, equipment readiness, scalability.
• Contribute to SPOR scorecards and vendor capability development.
• Provide DFM feedback to Product/Industrial Design teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration with Hardware, Quality, TPM, and Sourcing.
• Issue Resolution: debug manufacturing issues from NPI through ramp.
• Identify root causes and apply AI-assisted analysis for preventive actions.

Skills

DFM feedback

Quality engineering

NPI lifecycle

Supplier management

Root cause analysis

AI tools integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science

Tools

CMM

Optical measurement

CT scanning

Job description

Meta is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to drive scalable manufacturing for robotics components, from prototype through mass production. You will work hands-on with suppliers, develop processes, drive quality systems, and collaborate across Hardware, Industrial Design, Process, Sourcing, and FATP Operations.

The role requires deep experience in supplier development, process engineering, and DFM, with substantial travel up to 25–40%.